Opening Hours

Monday

7:30am - 5:30pm

Tuesday

7:30am - 5:30pm

Wednesday

7:30am - 5:30pm

Thursday

7:30am - 5:30pm

Friday

8:00am - 5:00pm

Saturday

8:00am - 2:00pm

About Us

Your Runaway Bay dentist

Coastal Dental Care Runaway Bay is located in the convenient surrounds of Runaway Bay Shopping Village. With two supermarkets, medical centres, banks, a post office, bakeries, and a large array of clothing and gift stores close by, it’s perfect for easy parking and saving time.

Renovated in 2015, Coastal Dental Care Runaway Bay has a fresh new look and provides clients with access to all the latest dental treatments in a clean, modern, and professional environment.

Our friendly staff members enjoy the relationships which have been formed with the local community since the practice was established in 1990, and we pride ourselves on the large number of long standing clients who continue to utilise our services. Dr William Dear, Dr Nehal Drummond and Dr Xavier Vallé have a wealth of dental experience and offer our clients top quality, up to date, affordable dentistry.

Available Treatments

Our treatments include:

Meet the Team

Dr William Dear

Dr William Dear grew up on the Gold Coast, and after receivinga Bachelor of Science at Griffith University he relocated to Sydney to study dentistry. Having completed his Bachelor of Dental Surgery at the University of Sydney, he returned to the Gold Coast and has been at Coastal Dental Care Runaway Bay since 2004.

Through his caring, gentle approach and passion for performing quality dentistry, William has built up a strong following of patients on the northern end of the Gold Coast.

Whilst William performs all aspects of dentistry, he has a particular interest and passion for cosmetic and restorative dentistry and is currently completing a Master’s degree in Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics.

A member of the Australian Dental Association, William is committed to continuing education and regularly attends lectures and seminars to ensure that his knowledge and skills are up to date.

William is a keen surfer and an enthusiastic (though very average) golfer who also enjoys soccer, music, reading and travelling.

Dr Nehal Drummond

Nehal graduated with Academic Excellence from Griffith University. She has also completed a Master of Clinical Dentistry inDental Implants. She grew up and completed her studies on the Coast. Nehal has a natural flair for all aspects of general and cosmetic dentistry and is committed to ensuring all her patients receive the highest quality of care possible.

Nehal is a very talented and artistic dentist whose attention to detail is meticulous. She regularly attends lectures and seminars and keeps up to date with new techniques and cutting edge technology.

Nehal is a member of theAustralian Dental Association, Dental Study Club of Brisbane, Australian Periodontal Society, Australian Osseointegration Society and Australian Prosthodontic Society, Nehal finds being an active member of these organisations allow her to increase her knowledge and skills in all areas of dentistry. She has also supervised and mentored dental students at Griffith University, and finds it very satisfying to have played a role in the training and education of our future dentists. Nehal has lectured for the Australian Osseointegration Society on the topic of Dental Implants.

Nehal understands that most patients feel anxious at the dentist and she takes the time to individualise her approach to each patient, working at their pace and ensuring that every patient is relaxed enough to overcome their dental fears while in her care.

Dr Xavier Vallé

Xavier grew up in New Caledonia and moved to the Gold Coast in 2008. He graduated from Griffith University with Academic Excellence in his completion of the Bachelor of Oral Health in Dental Science and Graduate Diploma in Dentistry.

As a clinician, Xavier enjoys all aspects of dentistry, with a particular interest in restorative dentistry. He is committed to achieving the highest quality of care possible by attending regular courses and keeping up to date with the newest technologies.

Xavier takes great care to be a gentle and patient Dentist to ensure you and your family feel comfortable and relaxed during your visit to Coastal Dental Care Runaway Bay. Being fluent in French, Xavier is more than happy to help any French speaking patients with their dental treatment.

Having lived near the ocean all his life, Xavier enjoys all kinds of water sports such as surfing, wakeboarding, and fishing. He also enjoys playing music and painting in his free time.

Beth Marsh – Oral Health Therapist

Our Oral Health Therapist Beth Marsh graduated from CQUniversity inQueensland in 2016 and holds a full adult restorative scope. She is excited to look after our patients in her caring and friendly manner.

Born in Scotland, Beth moved to Australia when she was only five years of age chasing the warmer weather with her family. She no longer has a Scottish accent because she has lived here the majority of her life.

Beth decided to work in dentistry because she always liked seeing the dentist. She also has a keen interest in helping people to improve their oral hygiene and to be proactive about their dental health. She loves to work with patients, meet all the different individuals and find the right approach for every single person.

In her time away from the dental chair, Beth has a really unconventional hobby. She loves decorating cakes and can sculpt a cake into almost everything. Beth regularly makes cakes for her friends’ birthdays, weddings and events. She also enjoys crafty activities as well as outdoor adventures such as camping and four wheel driving.

Nataliya Novak – Oral Health Therapist

Nataliya Novak is an Oral Health Therapist with a passion for dentistry; a field she describes as challenging, but incredibly rewarding.

Nataliya began her career in dentistry at a children’s hospital in the Ukraine after she graduated from her Bachelor of Dental Science in 1998. She worked there as a dentist before relocating to Australia in 2005.

She first joined Coastal Dental Care as a dental assistant at Runaway Bay in 2010. After assisting for six years, she went back to university. Nataliya successfully completed her Bachelor’s degree in Oral Health at CQ University in 2017. She has a keen interest in preventative dentistry, minimal intervention dentistry and paediatric dentistry.

Nataliya has always had the drive to help people. Back in the Ukraine, her mission was to provide the best possible care to sick children in the hospital. At Runaway Bay, she supports patients to establish good oral health habits.

In her free time, Nataliya enjoys reading, camping and 4-wheel driving.

Health Funds

Coastal Dental Care Runaway Bay is a preferred provider for the following health funds: